The tiny martini walked so the tiny Negroni might run.
Photographs by Melissa Hom
After charming cocktail tradition with its stylish, mini format, the petite drink development is evolving—and the Negroni is taking middle stage. At spots like Lele’s Roman in Brooklyn, the traditional Italian aperitivo will get a playful replace with the Child Negroni Sequence: a trio of two and ½ ounce pours showcasing completely different types.
There’s the Traditional (Tanqueray, bitter, candy vermouth), the Bianco (Hendrick’s, Italicus, Lillet Blanc), and the Robusto (PX sherry, Luxardo Bitter Rosso). Whether or not ordered solo ($9) or as a flight ($22), the tiny Negroni presents a classy, low-commitment technique to get pleasure from a spirit-forward cocktail—large on taste, small by design.
We spoke with Giacomo Ellena, Director of Bars for LDV Hospitality, to study extra in regards to the inspiration behind this new tackle a traditional.
What impressed the creation of the Child Negroni Sequence?
I wished to supply a extra reasonably priced tackle a traditional cocktail just like the Negroni, whereas additionally giving friends the possibility to savor a number of twists on the identical drink—with out having to commit to 3 or 4 full-size cocktails. The thought was impressed by a bar in London that gives one thing related, which I’ve at all times cherished.
Do you see the mini model as a manner of opening it as much as new audiences? How did you determine on the three variations to incorporate within the flight?
Completely. I wished to create a range that coated a variety of flavors. The flight consists of the Negroni Classico, the Negroni Bianco—made with bergamot and bitter bianco, providing a extra delicate, refined model that’s approachable even for many who don’t love sturdy, bitter flavors—and the Negroni Robusto, which contains a contact of Pedro Ximenez sherry that provides depth and a phenomenal raisin notice on the end. It’s excellent for pairing with a few of our entrées or desserts.
Anything you’re experimenting with/some other drinks getting the ‘tiny’ therapy?
We simply launched a Tiny-Tini menu at Scarpetta as a part of a brand new late-night bar providing. It consists of child martinis starting from the traditional dry martini to a model with vodka infused with blue cheese, in addition to a twist on the soiled martini utilizing a home made sun-dried tomato brine. We’re additionally serving a child espresso martini and a child banana espresso martini made with bourbon.
